Toward telemedical diagnostics-clinical evaluation of a robotic examination system for emergency patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has affected global public healthcare for several years. Numerous medical professionals have been infected since the outbreak in 2019, resulting in a shortage of healthcare providers. Since traditional personal protective wear was insufficient to eliminate the virus transmission reliably, new strategies to avoid cross-infection were imperative while enabling high-quality medical care. In the project ProteCT, we investigated the potential of robotic-assisted examination in providing medical examination via a telemedical approach.

Material and methods

We constructed a fully functional examination cabin equipped with cameras, microphones, screens and robotic arms to evaluate usability and perception. Therefore, we conducted a preliminary stu

SUBMITTER: Berlet M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10777806 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature